North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 29th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 121mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
2.2
WNW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)181816816161615159888817161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3794423845576437277737246061104687493412284222381580714667648410
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
30
NNW
45
NNW
40
NW
40
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
0.40
5:25AM
0.51
6:29PM
0.38
6:21AM
0.46
8:33PM
0.39
7:56AM
0.41
10:18PM
0.45
9:53AM
0.39
11:17PM
0.53
11:10AM
0.40
12:01AM
0.60
12:04PM
0.42
12:41AM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
0.17
10:48PM
0.21
12:22PM
0.19
11:49PM
0.27
1:36PM
0.21
2:06AM
0.31
3:04PM
0.20
4:38AM
0.28
4:14PM
0.17
5:51AM
0.22
5:08PM
0.14
6:38AM
0.17
5:53PM
0.10
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
light rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-19241710813298898614-32---
Temp. °C242525242525262524262626272726282826282826
Feels °C (?)272622202223272727262628292828302929292928
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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